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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,760.00, 71,428.38 and 29,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,760.00, 71,428.38 and 29,099.10 is: 40,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,760.00 : 71,428.38 = 29,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,760.00/71,428.38 = 29,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,760.00x = 71,428.38 × 29,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,760.00x = 2,078,501,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,501,195.48/51,760.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,156.51

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